{"id":74962,"date":"2024-06-07T16:38:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T16:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/jordan-ayew-benched-as-partey-leads-black-stars-against-mali"},"modified":"2024-06-07T17:56:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:56:32","slug":"jordan-ayew-benched-as-partey-leads-black-stars-against-mali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/jordan-ayew-benched-as-partey-leads-black-stars-against-mali","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Ayew benched as Partey leads Black Stars against Mali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Jordan Ayew will start from the bench in Ghana\u2019s crucial clash against Mali in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The significance of the encounter has provoked Otto Addo the coach to take audacious decisions that will see young energetic players face the Eagles in Ghana\u2019s third game.<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Ati-Zigi seems to be Otto Addo\u2019s go-to choice in the goal post following the St. Gallen shot-stopper\u2019s consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Tariq Lamptey will start at right-back while Ligue 2 champion Gideon Mensah on the other side of defence with Alexander Djiku and Alidu Seidu and Mohammed Salisu completing a back-five.<\/p>\n<p>In the absence of Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey will lead the team and will pair up with Abdul Salis Samed, in front of the defence.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Kudus returns to the side following a stellar debut season with West Ham United. 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